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My response to Imuran was exactly like yours. My gastro took me off it and put me on mercaptopurine. Mercaptopurine is one of the breakdown products of Imuran and can be easier for some to handle....

I had my colonoscopy yesterday. The prep this time (Fleet Phospho Soda) was better than the previous preps. Not nearly as much cramping or pain. The test itself was more painful. I was mostly awake...

I'm a research scientist. My job varies quite a bit from day to day, but it is one that is suited to the "CD lifestyle". There are days that I spend mostly on my feet doing experiments, but there are...

In the past year or so I've developed minor gum disease. My gums are very sensitive, injure easily, and stay mildly inflammed looking. My periodontist says that they're Crohn's-related. A combo of...

Gumby, I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I hope the prednisone helps her get as well as possible. I have 2 cats that are my babies and I would be lost without them. They're such a source of...

Thanks for crossing everything!!! Gail, I'm ok with the idea of maybe starting Remicade. I had hoped that it would be further in the future before I needed to start one of the biologics, but I'm ok...

Thanks for the replies, Ides and Matthew. I had spinal x-rays a year ago when the pain started, but they didn't show anything. My gastro said it wasn't a big deal since the x-rays were negative. He...

Thanks for the response, Clcaj. I am going to ask my primary about seeing a rheumatologist. I used to have one here years ago when they thought I had rheumatoid arthritis. It turns out the joint pain...

Crohn's, IBS, arthritis, possible ankylosing spondylitis, GERD, migraines, depression, anxiety, vulvodynia, 3 surgeries for torn cartilage in both knees, allergies, very dry skin, anemia. I'm sure...

I saw my gastro last week. I've been complaining about constipation for months now. We tried the Metamucil and Citrucel, then Miralax. He's finally decided that I have IBS on top of the Crohn's...

If you're passing gas and stool from your vagina you mostly like have a recto-vaginal fistula. Have you told your gastro about this problem? If not, you really should so you can get started on...

It's a relief to hear that your surgery went well. Let's hope that the chemo as smoothly as it can. I'm sorry to hear about your father. I know how difficult it is to lose a parent, particularly when...

Thanks for the information, JudyK89 and Teddybearweiser. It puts me a little more at ease to know that you've both taken Celebrex for extended periods of time without any major problems. My gastro...

I've recently been experiencing a lot of joint pain. It's mostly my SI joints, fingers, and toes. It's feeling very much like it did years ago when the docs thought I had rheumatoid arthritis....

Hi, Laura Lee. I had an almost identical experience with Imuran. After about 2 weeks on it I started throwing up everything I ate. I took a week off. When I started back on it, I took a half dose....

I ran into the same problem when I was switched to Cymbalta for depression. I couldn't take Axert any more for migraines. I've ended up doing what you did - percocet and sleep! Jen...

Hi, Bear. I'm from the Crohn's Disease forum, but have suffered with depression for as long as I can remember. I spiraled into a major episode after my mother passed away last year. My doctor...